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21 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) egenskab; personlighed2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) karakterstyrke3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) rygte; ry; navn4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) figur; skikkelse; person; rolle5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) original6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) type•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) karaktertræk- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) egenskab; personlighed2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) karakterstyrke3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) rygte; ry; navn4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) figur; skikkelse; person; rolle5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) original6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) type•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) karaktertræk- characterize
- characterise
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22 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
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24 collected
1) (gathered together in one book etc: the collected poems of Robert Burns.) samlet2) (composed; cool: She appeared quite calm and collected.) fattet* * *1) (gathered together in one book etc: the collected poems of Robert Burns.) samlet2) (composed; cool: She appeared quite calm and collected.) fattet -
25 common
['komən] 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) almindelig2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) kendt; fælles3) (publicly owned: common property.) offentlig4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) simpel; vulgær5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) jævn; almindelig6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) fællesnavn2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) fællesareal- commoner- common knowledge
- common law
- common-law
- commonplace
- common-room
- common sense
- the Common Market
- the House of Commons
- the Commons
- in common* * *['komən] 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) almindelig2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) kendt; fælles3) (publicly owned: common property.) offentlig4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) simpel; vulgær5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) jævn; almindelig6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) fællesnavn2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) fællesareal- commoner- common knowledge
- common law
- common-law
- commonplace
- common-room
- common sense
- the Common Market
- the House of Commons
- the Commons
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27 confirm
[kən'fə:m]1) (to establish or make quite certain: They confirmed their hotel booking by letter.) bekræfte2) (to admit to full membership of certain Christian churches.) konfirmere•- confirmand
- confirmed* * *[kən'fə:m]1) (to establish or make quite certain: They confirmed their hotel booking by letter.) bekræfte2) (to admit to full membership of certain Christian churches.) konfirmere•- confirmand
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28 correct
[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) afhjælpe; rette op på2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) rette2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) korrekt2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) rigtig; ret•- corrective
- correctly
- correctness* * *[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) afhjælpe; rette op på2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) rette2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) korrekt2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) rigtig; ret•- corrective
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29 cosmetic
[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) kosmetisk2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) kosmetik* * *[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) kosmetisk2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) kosmetik -
30 curiosity
[-'o-]1) (eagerness to learn: She was very unpopular because of her curiosity about other people's affairs.) nysgerrighed2) (something strange and rare: That old chair is quite a curiosity.) sjældenhed; kuriositet* * *[-'o-]1) (eagerness to learn: She was very unpopular because of her curiosity about other people's affairs.) nysgerrighed2) (something strange and rare: That old chair is quite a curiosity.) sjældenhed; kuriositet -
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32 distance
['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) distance; afstand2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) i det fjerne; på afstand•- distant* * *['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) distance; afstand2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) i det fjerne; på afstand•- distant -
33 distant
1) (far away or far apart, in place or time: the distant past; a distant country; Our house is quite distant from the school.) fjern; langt fra2) (not close: a distant relation.) fjern3) (not friendly: Her manner was rather distant.) fjern* * *1) (far away or far apart, in place or time: the distant past; a distant country; Our house is quite distant from the school.) fjern; langt fra2) (not close: a distant relation.) fjern3) (not friendly: Her manner was rather distant.) fjern -
34 distinct
[di'stiŋkt]1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) tydelig; klar2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) forskellig•- distinctness
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively* * *[di'stiŋkt]1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) tydelig; klar2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) forskellig•- distinctness
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35 disturbance
1) (a noisy or disorderly happening: He was thrown out of the meeting for causing a disturbance.) forstyrrelse; uro2) (an interruption: I've done quite a lot of work, despite several disturbances.) afbrydelse3) (an act of disturbing: He was arrested for disturbance of the peace.) forstyrre almindelig ro og orden* * *1) (a noisy or disorderly happening: He was thrown out of the meeting for causing a disturbance.) forstyrrelse; uro2) (an interruption: I've done quite a lot of work, despite several disturbances.) afbrydelse3) (an act of disturbing: He was arrested for disturbance of the peace.) forstyrre almindelig ro og orden -
36 done
1) (finished or complete: That's that job done at last.) færdig; gjort2) ((of food) completely cooked and ready to eat: I don't think the meat is quite done yet.) klar; færdig3) (socially accepted: the done thing.) skik og brug* * *1) (finished or complete: That's that job done at last.) færdig; gjort2) ((of food) completely cooked and ready to eat: I don't think the meat is quite done yet.) klar; færdig3) (socially accepted: the done thing.) skik og brug -
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38 empty
['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tom3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tom4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) hælde; falde ud3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tom- empty-handed
- empty-headed* * *['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tom3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tom4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) hælde; falde ud3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tom- empty-handed
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39 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) træffe; støde på2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) komme ud for; støde på2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) møde2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) sammenstød* * *1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) træffe; støde på2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) komme ud for; støde på2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) møde2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) sammenstød -
40 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) tilsvarende2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) modstykke* * *[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) tilsvarende2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) modstykke
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